Jeep Wrangler: KEYS / Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The recommended replacement battery is
CR2450.
NOTE:
- Customers are recommended to use a
battery obtained from Mopar®. Aftermarket
coin battery dimensions may not meet the
original OEM coin battery dimensions.
- Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate for further information.
- Do not touch the battery terminals that are
on the back housing or the printed circuit
board.
- When a key fob battery is low, a warning will
be indicated on the vehicle’s instrument
cluster, and the fob LED will no longer illuminate
with a button press.
- Remove the back cover of the fob by
inserting a flat-blade screw driver into the
slot on the bottom of the fob. Pry until the
cover unsnaps being careful not to
damage the seal. Proceed counterclockwise
to pry the remaining snaps until
the battery cover can be removed.
1-3 – Back Cover Pry Points
- Remove the depleted battery by inserting a
small flat-blade screwdriver into the battery
removal slot and sliding the battery forward
and up being careful not to damage the
electronic board underneath.
Battery Replacement
- Install the new battery into the key fob,
making sure the positive (+) side is facing
up. Slide the battery until it is seated
securely below the tabs.
- Reassemble the back cover making sure it
is properly aligned before snapping it back
in place.
WARNING!
- The integrated key fob contains a coin cell
battery. Do not ingest the battery; there is a
chemical burn hazard. If the coin cell
battery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just two hours and can
lead to death.
- If you think a battery may have been swallowed
or placed inside any part of the body,
seek immediate medical attention.
- Keep new and used batteries away from
children. If the battery compartment does
not close securely, stop using the product
and keep it away from children.
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Keyless Enter-N-Go (if equipped), and
Remote Start (if equipped)...
Programming the key fob may be
performed by an authorized dealer.NOTE:
Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be repurposed and reprogrammed to
another vehicle...
Other information:
In the driver and outboard front passenger
seats, the top of the shoulder belt can be
adjusted upward or downward to position the
seat belt away from your neck. Push or squeeze
the anchorage button to release the anchorage,
and move it up or down to the position that
serves you best...
How long does it take to sound my horn and
flash the lights? Depending on various
conditions, it can take three minutes or
more for the request to get through to your
vehicle.
Which is faster, my key fob or the Uconnect
App? Your key fob will sound the horn and
flash the lights quicker; however, its range
is limited...